CHANDIGARH, May 3: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Sunday called upon the OBC community in Punjab to unite, saying that their collective strength could ensure the BJP forms the next government in the state.
Addressing an OBC Sammelan in Punjab’s Rupnagar, he also said the BJP works for everyone and gives equal representation to all sections of society.
Saini said the people of Punjab, who had given a strong mandate to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the last election, now feel disappointed with the state government’s performance.
Referring to the confidence motion brought in the Assembly by the Bhagwant Mann government during special session on Friday, he said the Punjab chief minister should also list how many promises made during the last elections have been fulfilled so far.
Addressing the gathering, the Haryana chief minister, who belongs to the OBC community, said the community has a proud history and has contributed greatly to nation-building.
However, it is unfortunate that for a long time, this community did not get the respect and opportunities it deserved in Punjab, he alleged.
He urged the community to prepare for the upcoming elections in Punjab, scheduled to be held early next year, and spread awareness about the BJP at the grassroots level.
Saini said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, social justice has been implemented in both policy and intent.
The prime minister himself belongs to the OBC community and has worked to bring backward and poor sections into the mainstream, he said.
He also claimed that the BJP has not treated OBCs as a votebank but has empowered them by giving leadership roles.
There are 27 OBC ministers in the Union Cabinet and OBC chief ministers in five BJP-ruled states, which shows respect for the community, he said.
Saini further said that the OBC Commission was given constitutional status under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, which was a historic step.
He further said that 27 per cent reservation has been provided to the OBC community in medical and higher education, increasing opportunities for youth.
He appealed to the OBC community to unite and join the BJP, and to strengthen the party in Punjab.
The Haryana chief minister also accused the AAP-led Punjab government of doing injustice towards the OBC community and said people must raise their voice to secure their rights.
BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma, BJP Parliamentary Board member Iqbal Singh Lalpura, and other senior leaders were present during the conference.
Later, addressing another event in Ludhiana, Saini appealed to the people of Punjab to form a BJP government in the next Assembly elections.
Saini assured that all welfare schemes running in Haryana will also be implemented in Punjab. He also urged people to reject AAP, alleging that it had made false promises.
He also said that the doors of the Haryana CM’s house are always open for the people of Punjab, assuring that any work related to them or their family members would be taken up and full assistance will be provided.
Saini was addressing the ‘Maharishi Kashyap Jayanti Samaroh’ in Ludhiana.
Paying tribute to Maharishi Kashyap, the chief minister said that he was a great social reformer.
He described the Kashyap community as brave, hardworking and self-respecting, and said that they have immense potential.
He also shared details of the schemes being run by the Haryana government for the welfare of the Kashyap community and other backward classes. (PTI)
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